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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.84, 30,952.28 and 7,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.84, 30,952.28 and 7,486.28 is: 11,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.84 : 30,952.28 = 7,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.84/30,952.28 = 7,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.84x = 30,952.28 × 7,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.84x = 231,717,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,717,434.72/20,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.97

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